In his recent BB eye (Carter 2020), Ian Carter put his finger on a number of key issues surrounding the introduction, or reintroduction, of species into the UK (or indeed any country) for conservation purposes. Because these issues are not going to go away – quite the reverse – it is worthwhile exploring further why they are difficult and contentious.

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